Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

Nearby Water Temperatures

Straits of Mackinac, Mackinaw City, MI (32.8 mi)
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Manistee River, Grayling, MI (50.6 mi)
Lake Huron, Bois Blanc Island, MI (52.5 mi)
Seul Choix Bay, Port Inland, MI (54.4 mi)
North Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (57.6 mi)
South Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (62.7 mi)
Au Sable River, Luzerne, MI (63.5 mi)
Au Sable River, Mio, MI (69.5 mi)
Lake Huron, De Tour Village, MI (70.3 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (73.3 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (73.4 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (74 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (80.5 mi)
Au Sable River, Curran, MI (82 mi)

Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

49.6°F
Sunny
Sunny
44.9°F
49.6°F
45%
NW 12.3 mph
14.2 mph
44.9°F
29.8°F
0 in
1%
6 mi
1027 mbar
6.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 50°F
L: 36°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 62°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 64°F
L: 38°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 47°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 67°F
L: 48°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 1.55 μg/m3
PM10: 1.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 9:33 AM
Moon Transit: 5:44 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
5:14 PM - 7:44 PM

Minor Periods

9:03 AM - 10:33 AM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Freeze Watch issued May 19 at 2:00PM EDT until May 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 2:00 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Most of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could damage or kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures may be closer to the mid 30s near the Lake Michigan and Huron shorelines.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Watch issued May 20 at 2:32AM EDT until May 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 2:32 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 2:45 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could damage or kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest temperatures are expected across interior Northern Lower Michigan. Temperatures may be closer to the mid 30s near the Lake Michigan and Huron shorelines.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Frost Advisory issued May 20 at 1:35PM EDT until May 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 1:35 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued May 20 at 1:35PM EDT until May 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 1:35 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Crawford, Kalkaska, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Otsego Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest temperatures will be in the high valleys and other typically cold locations. The duration of temperatures at or below freezing will likely be between 2 and 4 hours.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.2°F
36.2°F
44.6°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
7.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.2 μg/m3
PM10: 1.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 9:33 AM
Moon Transit: 5:44 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
5:14 PM - 7:44 PM

Minor Periods

9:03 AM - 10:33 AM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.7°F
31.6°F
46.3°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.07 μg/m3
PM10: 2.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:11 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 10:54 AM
Moon Transit: 6:40 PM
Moonset: 1:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:24 AM - 8:54 AM
6:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Minor Periods

10:24 AM - 11:54 AM
1:11 AM - 2:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64°F
38.4°F
50.8°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.37 μg/m3
PM10: 3.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:12 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moon Transit: 7:31 PM
Moonset: 2:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:17 AM - 9:47 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

11:43 AM - 1:13 PM
1:41 AM - 3:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
67.3°F
47°F
54.1°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.31 μg/m3
PM10: 4.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:13 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 1:28 PM
Moon Transit: 8:17 PM
Moonset: 2:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:05 AM - 10:35 AM
7:47 PM - 10:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:58 AM - 2:28 PM
2:04 AM - 3:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
67.2°F
48.2°F
57.1°F
89%
0.06 in
88%
0%
9.8 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:14 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 2:39 PM
Moon Transit: 9:01 PM
Moonset: 2:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 AM - 11:20 AM
8:31 PM - 11:01 PM

Minor Periods

2:09 PM - 3:39 PM
2:23 AM - 3:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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